A tragic discovery inside a Las Vegas hotel room has left a community searching for answers after an 11-year-old cheerleader and her mother were found dead during what was supposed to be a weekend competition trip.

According to reporting from Stepheny Price of Fox News, newly released dispatch records show that a troubling note on the door of a hotel room at the Rio Hotel & Casino raised alarms shortly before authorities discovered the bodies of Addilyn “Addi” Smith, 11, and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan.

The pair had traveled from Utah to Las Vegas in February for a national cheerleading competition where Addi was scheduled to perform with her team.

When the young cheerleader failed to arrive at the event on Feb. 15, her coach reportedly grew concerned and requested a welfare check. Police responded to the hotel around 10:45 a.m., knocking on the door and calling into the room for nearly 20 minutes. With no response but no immediate signs of danger, officers cleared the call.

Hours later, however, new concerns surfaced.

According to dispatch records cited in the Fox News report, hotel staff contacted authorities again after a note was discovered on the door, suggesting there may have been a possible suicide attempt inside the room. When staff entered the room shortly afterward, they discovered both the woman and child deceased.

Las Vegas police later said investigators believe the incident was a murder-suicide, with McGeehan allegedly shooting her daughter before turning the gun on herself. Authorities confirmed a note had been left behind but have not publicly revealed what it said.

The Clark County coroner ruled McGeehan’s death a suicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head. The official cause and manner of death for Addi have not yet been publicly finalized as the investigation continues.

As investigators work to understand what led to the tragedy, reports have revealed several personal stressors surrounding the family.

Court documents show that McGeehan and Addi’s father had been involved in a long-running custody disputefollowing their divorce in 2015. The legal battle reportedly lasted years and included detailed court-ordered arrangements for exchanging custody of their daughter.

Family members also told media outlets that tensions had recently surfaced among some parents connected to Addi’s Utah Xtreme Cheer team. McGeehan had allegedly received hostile text messages after another athlete was dropped during a previous competition, with some parents blaming Addi for the incident.

However, team officials told reporters that nothing seemed out of the ordinary when the group traveled to Las Vegas for the event.

In the days following the tragedy, relatives have urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues. Addi’s family members say the focus now is on supporting loved ones and the children who knew the young cheerleader.

One parent connected to the team said several of the girls have struggled to process the loss. In response, some students are reportedly working on mental-health awareness and suicide-prevention initiatives in memory of their teammate.

Authorities have not released additional information about the note or a definitive motive.

For now, investigators say the case remains under review as the community mourns the loss of a young girl whose life was cut tragically short.